Derek Lyons Email & Phone Number

Manchester, United Kingdom

• Interim contract – Covering for UK Buyer of Paint Accessories. Responsibilities including:
• Supplier negotiation
• Costs
• Stock control
• Replenishment
• New product development

North West

• 38 Locations including hotels & forecourts. Turnover £700m.81 Million customers PA.To keep all costs to minimum, with savings where possible whilst guaranteeing all products and services are durable and fit for purpose.
• Working with major brand partners and Account Managers including - Starbucks, KFC, BK, Subway, Waitrose, WH Smiths, Harry Ramsdens, Papa Johns, Ramada Hotels.
• Responsible for Company logistics and Supply Chain contracts including, Brakes, Bidvest, Palmer & Harvey, Gist, Bunzl and Biffa.
• Responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery of goods and services, to all areas of the company, 24/7 - 365 days a year from KFC chicken to Mars Bars, Chemicals to POS, including company vehicles.
• Regular visits to and including all trading sites, associated suppliers, brand partners and trade shows.
• Responsible for the sourcing, negotiation and purchase, of selected food and beverage product, menu and product development for in-house restaurants, with Blue Chip Companies e.g. Heinz, Nestle

Responsible for the sourcing, negotiation and purchase, of food, beverage, disposables, and equipment for the 167 Little Chef Restaurant chain and Burger King franchise. Responsibilities also include Menu development, Suppliers visits and overseeing Restaurant operations. Turnover £80 million.Achievements:Saved £400K for Little Chef Restaurants from Food.

Manchester, United Kingdom

A newly created position for a rapidly growing international wholesale fragrance company.Responsible for the organisation of the Purchasing Team and buying operation for the company. Turnover £70 million.

Responsibility for sourcing, range plan, pricing and profitability, supplier and category meetings, for ambient confectionery, biscuits, tea & coffee, cereals, milk, sugar, preserves and marmalades and home baking,also working alongside Waitrose as a category partner.Category turnover £20 million+. Increased trade from £20 million to £24.5 million.

• Responsible for P&L, purchasing, merchandising and the sale of food, including confectionery, grocery, delicatessen, patisserie, wines & spirits and coffee shops. Also responsible for buying merchandise for premium and.
• Grew turnover £0 - £5 million in new residual stock department.
• Instigated and grew turnover from £0 - £7million in new toiletries department.
• Grew turnover from £0 - £8 million in Exceptions stores group.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Food Hall Trainee Apprenticeship.Progressed from trainee, through several buyer-ships, to be the youngest Food Hall Manager appointed within House of Fraser, the highest position available within their food category.Management and Achievements:Managed 64 Staff & 6 Buyers, T/O £8 million, responsible for bakery and patisserie, fresh meat, fresh fish.